1. Beverly Hills Weight Loss & Wellness Welcome! Thank you for your interest in the Beverly Hills Weight Loss & Wellness Program for your patients. Enclosed is information on the various nutrition plans that we offer.

2. Who is Beverly Hills Weight Loss & Wellness? We are a network of franchised weight loss and wellness clinics offering:  Personalized, professional one-on-one counseling  Scientifically-proven weight loss plans  Customized programs for medical conditions  Registered Dietitian on staff

3. Beverly Hills Weight Loss & Wellness offers numerous Meal Plans for various health conditions, ages, and food preferences.  Basic Nutrition Plans  Medical Meal Plans Diabetes / Hypoglycemia Heart Disease Diverticulosis / IBS  Vegetarian Meal Plans Lacto-ovo / Vegan  ‘Specialized’ Meal Plans Breast Feeding / Pregnancy Adolescent (ages 5-17) Vacation

4. Our Four-Part Program Enhances Success Step One: Pre Diet Analysis Step Two: Weight Loss Phase Step Three: Six-Week Stabilization Step Four: One-Year Maintenance

5. P rofessional S taff  Our Certified Wellness Counselors are trained by our Registered Dietitian in the principles of food, nutrition, communication, effective counseling, and behavioral sciences to help your patients achieve and maintain optimal health.  Our Certified Wellness Counselors pass a comprehensive Certification Program to ensure they are qualified to offer dietary advice and behavior strategies that meet your patients’ needs.

6. N utrition G uidance P lans Our Nutrition Guidance Plans provide a certain balance of macronutrients that emphasizes loss of body fat and water weight, while sparing muscle tissue. Percentage of calories derived from each macronutrient: PROTEIN - 40% CARBOHYDRATE - 40% FAT - 20%

7. Balance is the Word

8. It Just Makes Sense “The guidelines endorsed by Beverly Hills are based on a balance of macronutrients that helps maintain insulin within a range that is neither too high nor too low, and by controlling insulin, we can significantly reduce the incidence of obesity, diabetes, and heart disease in our patients. It just makes sense.” -Dr. Peter Holyk, M.D. Corporate Medical Director

9. Insulin levels are kept at a minimum with the Beverly Hills Program.

10. Insulin Levels are significantly reduced on a diet of nearly equal protein and carbohydrate such as that found in the Beverly Hills Weight Loss & Wellness Plan. The Physiologist. Oct 96. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise May 97

11. Significant Improvement in lipid parameters after 6 weeks on balanced plan.

12. Body fat is reduced while lean body mass remains unchanged.

13. Physiological Effects of the Beverly Hills Program  ↓ body fat  ↓ TG  ↓ cholesterol  ↓ LDL  ↓ BP  ↓ cravings  ↑ HDL

14. Eat Your Way to A Healthy Heart Beth experienced more than just weight loss… In THREE months,  Her cholesterol level went from 303 to 164.  Her triglycerides came down from 283 to 62.

15. Diabetic Meal Plans FIVE Levels Offered  1200 calorie  1500 calorie  1700 calorie  2000 calorie  > 2000 calorie (provided on individual basis)

16. P renatal N utrition P lans Our Prenatal Nutrition Plan has been designed to help women develop healthy eating habits throughout their pregnancy. The Plan, divided into trimesters, provides a specific balance of nutrients designed to ensure adequate maternal nutrition and optimal growth and development of the fetus. This Plan is not intended for weight loss.

17. Over 25 Years Experience in the Business  Beverly Hills Weight Loss & Wellness has been successfully counseling clients for more than 25 years!  In an era where weight loss companies come and go, we offer experience and time-tested programs that will truly make a difference in your patient’s life.

18. Our Mission… To help improve the lives of your patients, and work to insure that these improvements will be maintained for many years to come. Contact Us  To find out how your patients can benefit from our program, please contact: Sonia Medina at  (956) 712 4005 _______________________________________